Cool Spring Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
Should you attend Cool Spring Elementary School or Central Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cool Spring Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 422 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cool Spring Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 344 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
422 students
344 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#512 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#187 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
2
Kindergarten Students
84
48
Grade 1 Students
72
61
Grade 2 Students
71
58
Grade 3 Students
65
57
Grade 4 Students
68
64
Grade 5 Students
59
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
6%
% Black
7%
1%
% White
68%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
